Residential Advocate - Northside
BayCare Health System
At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.
BayCare Health Systems is currently seeking a **Residential Advocate** to join our outstanding and compassionate team at Northside Behavioral Health **!**
+ **Facility:** Northside Behavioral Health
+ **Location:** Tampa, FL
+ **Status:** Full Time, Hourly
+ **Shift Hours:** 2:30 am-11:00 pm
+ **Weekend Work:** Occasional
+ **On Call:** No
**Residential Advocate Responsibilities:**
+ Monitors self-administration of medications and reconciles medication.
+ Completes admission documents, living skills assessment treatment plans/updates, monthly progress notes, activity notes, discharge documents, environmental/infection control rounds, and monthly fire drills.
+ Teaches/educates residents on basic living skills, kitchen/fire safety, preparation for weather emergencies.
+ Assists/attends to physical maintenance/cleanliness of facility, monitors supplies.
+ Completes maintenance requests, fire extinguisher checks, weekly bedroom/bath or apartment inspections.
+ Facilitates community meetings, social activities/groups.
+ Supports supervisor.
+ Informs supervisor of unusual situations/behaviors, completes incident reporting, communication log entries/shift report notes.
+ Transports residents as needed.
+ Communicates with treatment team.
+ Complies with AHCA regulations/mandates.
+ Reports change in condition to appropriate staff for intervention or hospitalization.
+ Responds to emergencies according to program procedures.
+ Provides direct monitoring/visual contact for residents deemed a risk to self/others.
+ At group homes, monitors food inventory, prepares/serves meals per menu, proper food handling, documents substitutions.
+ Conducts chart reviews for compliance.
**Requirements:**
+ Basic cooking skills.
+ FL Driver's License (Coverage requires drivers to be 21 years old with 2 years driving)
+ experience (drivers over 69 may require a Driver’s Road test)
+ BLS (within 60 days)
+ First Aid (within 60 days)
**Education:**
+ High School or Equivalent
Come join our wonderful team!
_Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled_
**Position** Residential Advocate - Northside
**Location** Tampa:Northside Behavioral Hlth | Clinical | Full Time
**Req ID** null
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